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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,331.12, 94,929.60 and 23,871.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,331.12, 94,929.60 and 23,871.28 is: 35,781.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,331.12 : 94,929.60 = 23,871.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,331.12/94,929.60 = 23,871.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,331.12x = 94,929.60 × 23,871.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,331.12x = 2,266,091,061.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,091,061.89/63,331.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,781.64

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